It also organises free social and wellness activities for foreign domestic workers, such as potluck lunches, yoga and Zumba classes, skills workshops, and health checks and information sessions, and has a business accelerator programme providing domestic helpers returning to their home countries with resources, capital and advice from mentors.
But from February 2020 onwards, all in-person classes were suspended due to rising COVID-19 concerns, leaving over 400 students in limbo.
RELATED
Aidha quickly responded by conducting its first pilot online sessions just a month later, offering Zoom training to students and mentors, and adapting its core curriculum. By Jun 30 that year, Aidha was providing 30 online sessions involving 514 participants, including two mental health courses and one on dealing with debt.
Tokyo Olympics: S pore sailors Kimberly Lim, Cecilia Low finish 10th after historic medal race
mothership.sg - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mothership.sg Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Social media use can trigger feelings of inferiority or inadequacy among young: Experts
straitstimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from straitstimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bosch launches S-E Asian innovation hub in Singapore, in partnership with EDB New Ventures
straitstimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from straitstimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.